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AMHCA Meets with ASCA Representatives

By Whitney Meyerhoeffer posted 09-12-2019 00:00

  
September 12, 2019

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) (https://www.schoolcounselor.org/) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, career and social/emotional development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible3members of society. ASCA provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to school counselors around the world.

The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs” outlines the components of a school counseling program that is integral to a school’s academic mission and is created to have a significant positive impact on student achievement, attendance and discipline. School counselors design and deliver school counseling programs that improve student outcomes.

We are going to explore potential strategic partnerships that benefit school counselors and their students and clinical mental health counselors. A key aim is elevating clinical mental health counseling in the work of school counselors.

Moreover, we will explore policy initiatives–especially with the upcoming Presidential election cycle approaching and mental health associations developing their recommendations and guidance--that address access, reimbursement, integration, early intervention issues.

Next Steps
We will be exploring with ASCA the potential for creating a joint ASCA/AMHCA TaskForce that could focus on the continuum of care process we discussed, and how clinical mental health counselors can address the needs of ASCA’s members on improving access to mental health care services to students.

We also discussed other potential bridge-building strategies such as conference exhibitor packages and posting articles in one another's respective publications as well as join webinars.
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